At the Corbeil-Essonnes hospital, on Wednesday, August 11, a woman came forward with the intention of settling a dispute that arose during a recent hospitalization. The situation, a priori benign, nevertheless degenerated into hostage-taking, with the intervention of the Raid.
When requesting information about the employee with whom she had quarreled during her stay, the applicant encountered resistance from the staff. The tone rose and, not getting what he had come for, the suspect, according to information from France Blue, took a healthcare executive hostage.
That night, the police intervened at the CHSF in #Rook for kidnapping of health personnel. Evry’s BAC managed to delay the hijacker until the arrival of the RAID. Bravo to the police officers for their composure and professionalism.
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– National Police 91 (@ PoliceNat91) August 12, 2021
The parisian, who disclosed the case, said the police were informed of the situation around 6 pm A security perimeter was then installed around the establishment, in particular blocking access to emergencies. Broken with these types of negotiations, the members of the Raid were sent to the scene to strike up a conversation with the suspect. In total, the hostage-taking lasted two hours.
Police arrested those involved around 8 pm, notably by using a Taser (an electric pulse pistol, editor’s note). The suspect was immediately taken into custody, the investigation must clarify the exact reasons for her act.
